LONG PRODUCTS BULLETIN - SMS Meer GmbH

The wire outlet starts with a cropping
and chopping shear, followed by a finishing
block and 10 mill stands (MEERdrive)
with standard module sizes of 200
and 160, producing wire rod at a diameter
range 5.5 to 16 mm and rolling
speeds up to 90 m/s. Two water cooling
systems, one pinch roll set, a laying
head and a 65-m-long Loop Cooling Conveyor
(LCC ® ) ensure optimum controlled
cooling, laying pattern and coil shape.
The compact and efficient plant with innovative
plant technology for producing
rebars and wire rod provides huge benefits
with regard to flexibility and quality
and offers low conversion costs.
A primary key element is the rod finishing
block with MEERdrive technology.
Extensive investigation by means of
simulation processes combined with our
experiences for years in the construction
of rolling plants has been made to ensure
a stabilized rolling operation and a
reliable control of the mill stands of the
finishing block.
Our experiences made during the successful
and rapid commissioning have
given a proven basis for the next step,
the application of the MEERdrive technology
at high-speed wire rod mills up to
130 m/s.
Thanks to the latest technologies especially
regarding the applied drive
train design, innovative concepts can
now be realized.
China, USA, Great Britain and India
For wire rod and bar mills:
Increased presence
To boost our business transactions for new
plants and equipment as well as to expand our
after-sales service for wire rod and bar mills
we have intensified our local presence in several
countries. This new orientation aims at an
expansion of our product range and an improved
marketing success due to our local
presence.
Shanghai, China
In Shanghai, we have established SMS Meer Engineering Ltd.,
producing predominantly equipment for wire rod and bar
mills for the local and international markets. Thanks to setting
up a service crew, we are able to offer local service as well as
to supply the market with spare parts.
Worchester, USA
In Massachusetts, USA, we have launched a design office
which provides as center of competence coil handling systems
and wire coil compactors.
Chesterfield, Great Britain
To intensify our services in Europe as well as to upgrade wire
mills we have recently opened a British office.
Kolkata, India
In Kolkata, we have strengthened our local presence by setting
up our own office. In addition to supporting our sales
projects within SMS Meer’s complete market program the
office serves also for order implementation.
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